Historical Events tagged with "history of medicine"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
LSD Synthesized by Albert Hofmann
Albert Hofmann first synthesized LSD from ergotamine at Sandoz Laboratories in Basel, Switzerland. This chemical compound later became widely known for its psychoactive properties. The synthesis was part of Hofmann’s research into derivatives of ergot, a fungus that affects rye. Little did Hofmann know that this discovery would lead to significant scientific interest in psychedelic substances.
Continue ReadingAuguste Deter's Death and Alzheimer's Disease Impact
Auguste Deter, the first person diagnosed with what is now known as Alzheimer's disease, passed away in 1906. Diagnosed by Dr. Alois Alzheimer, her case was remarkable in that it offered the first clinical description of a form of dementia that would later be attributed to Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Alzheimer presented her case at a medical conference, shedding light on the condition that affects millions. This diagnosis and subsequent research laid the foundation for understanding memory-related disorders.
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